Vicente Merino

Vicente Merino Bielich (1889-30 January 1977) was President of Chile from 3 to 13 August 1946, interrupting Alfredo Duhalde's terms.

Biography
Vicente Merino Bielich was born in Santiago, Chile in 1889, the son of Vicente Merino Jarpa. He served as commander-in-chief of the Navy from 1943 to 1947, and he also served as Interior Minister under President Alfredo Duhalde; he briefly served as interim President from 3 to 13 August 1946 as Duhalde ran for the presidency in his own right. He died in 1977.